First of hi everyone my name is franco and im new to the forum..
i have a question im turnning 18 in may and im thinking of buying a sport bike. Am i being stupid for buying one at such a young age. I have been ridding dirt bikes sice i was 8 and have competed in many arena cross races.
also if anyone can suggest a bike im only about 5'6" and wiegh only 110 lb
thatnks
franco

 

antoher one!

sorry. anyways...I know you have experience with dirt bikes....but a sportbike is a very different ball game. I'd still get something small and at-least almost standard like, just until you get acustomed to riding on pavement. On dirt you can make mistakes and easily walk away from them. On asphalt , you'll be lucky to LIMP away.

take the MSF corse !!!

as for your size, it doesn't matter, go to a shop and sit on them all, see which one you feel the most comfortable on. (but with your small size and weight, I would really start out small, 400lbs+ is alot to be controlling between your legs.)

 

atleast you have riding experience.... and your not young at all. there are alot more stupid inexperienced squids out there buying new liter bikes thinking they can ride only to wreck. and actually your dirt riding may make you a better street rider.

 

thanks for the support ..... does anyone live in BC Canada here ?? im asking this to see if anyone can refer me to a shop around here that does good work .. because my regualar shop for my dirt bike stuff has now closed down

 

hey since your italian get a ducati,that is if youve got like 20 grand